It was a good run, but Newton unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pana Panthers by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Newton has scored all season.
Sally Mahaffey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Alisson Stanley was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Pana's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Ashcraft, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Bowker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Newton fell to 5-1. As for Pana, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton will take on Oblong at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Newton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Pana will take on Lincolnwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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